Why choose this Porto tour ?

We will start the day with pick-up at the client’s hotel.
We will start the tour in Coimbra, a historic and culturally rich city. We will visit the imposing campus of the University of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Joanina Library. We will explore the historic center, with its narrow streets. The Sé Velha and the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha are also unmissable spots.
As a lunch suggestion, we suggest visiting the best restaurants to try the famous Leitão á Bairrada (optional).
If you don’t like this delicacy, you can choose to have lunch in Coimbra or Aveiro.
Once in Aveiro, known as the “Venice of Portugal” due to its picturesque canals and unique architecture, we will start in the historic center, exploring the moliceiro canals (optional boat trip), Mercado do Peixe, Igreja da Misericórdia and the Art Nouveau buildings.
We recommend that you don’t miss the famous soft eggs.
We will return to the hotel after a day full of emotions.



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What makes Porto: Aveiro and Coimbra Private Tour with Lunch in Bairrada a unique experience ?

Pick-up at your hotel and travel to Coimbra

Still inside the University building, we will visit its most famous pearl: the Joanina Library, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. A masterpiece of Portuguese Baroque dating from 1717, it owes its name to King João V. Inside, we will discover the three floors of walls covered in shelves, decorated with exotic motifs, where thousands of century-old publications rest, with emphasis on the works of medicine, geography, history, humanistic studies, sciences, civil and canon law, philosophy and theology.

Visit to the monumental 16th century building of the oldest University of Portugal (created in 1290 by D. Dinis), one of the oldest in the world, still in operation, as well as the halls inside and the Chapel of São Miguel. In the “Páteo das Escolas” of the University of Coimbra.

Discover the facade of the old Cathedral of Coimbra and its city center, part of the UNESCO Heritage Site

We go down towards the river, we will have the opportunity to discover the historic alleys of Sé Velha, the stairs of “Rua Quebra-costas” where the “tricanas” carried fresh water to the city, the Torre da Almedina and, finally, the shopping street pedestrian area of the city.

Stop for lunch at a typical restaurant to taste the famous Leitão à Bairrada.
If you don’t appreciate this suggestion, you can have lunch in Coimbra or Aveiro.

Tour through the center of Aveiro, in the so-called “Venice of Portugal”, through the alleys that will take us to the Fish Market, Rossio Jardim and the beautiful “Art-Noveau” buildings

Optional ride on the typical “Moliceiro” boat – boats that were used to catch “moliço”, a seaweed widely used to fertilize agricultural fields.

Return trip to your hotel

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels


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  • This Tour is Provided by WONDERS TOURS.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Lisbon.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.